Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR) — CEO
An industry veteran with over 38 years of experience, spanning roles as an IT professional, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder. Spent 12 years as an IT professional (1987-1999), followed by 22 years as an entrepreneur, part of the promoter team at Network Solutions (acquired by IBM in 2005) and Co-Founder and CEO , Aujas Networks (acquired by NSE). From 2020, led transformative initiatives as CEO of G.A.M.E (2020-2021) and T-Hub, India’s largest startup incubator (2021-2024). Currently, serve as an Advisor at Abyro Capital, an USD 25 M early stage VC and Bower School of Entrepreneurship, and as an Adjunct Professor at IIM Raipur and ASCI, Hyderabad. Connect with me to discuss startups, innovation and ecosystem building!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in startup incubation and technology entrepreneurship.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 36 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Ecosystem Building
Career Highlights
- Over 38 years of diverse industry experience.
- Led transformative initiatives in startup incubation.
- Co-Founder of a successful tech company acquired by NSE.
Work Experience
Posidex Technologies
Advisor (7 mos)
Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)
Adjunct Professor (1 yr)
Abyro Capital
Advisor (1 yr 4 mos)
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Adjunct Professor (1 yr 4 mos)
Bower School
Advisory Board Member (1 yr 4 mos)
Social Venture Partners
Partner (3 yrs 5 mos)
T-Hub Hyderabad
CEO (3 yrs)
TiE
Charter Member (1 yr 1 mo)
Aujas
Advisor (1 yr 1 mo)
Mentor (1 yr 3 mos)
Co-Founder & CEO (11 yrs 1 mo)
G.A.M.E. India
CEO (1 yr 3 mos)
Network Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - An IBM Company
Chief Operating Officer (6 mos)
Network Solutions Private Limited. (An Ibm Company )
Director (4 yrs 2 mos)
General Manager (2 yrs 4 mos)
Microland Limited
General Manager (3 yrs 3 mos)
Country Channel Development Manager (9 mos)
Business Manager (11 mos)
Area Manager (1 yr 7 mos)
Computer Vision Laboratories India Limited (Hyderabad)
Manager Product Management (2 yrs 6 mos)
Sonata Software
Sales Product Management (2 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Osmania University